1470
Inca Empire Reaches Ecuador
Tupac Inca Yupanqui's armies pushed northward into the territories of the Canari and other Ecuadorian highland peoples, extending the Tawantinsuyu…
Regiomontanus Establishes Observatory in Nuremberg
The German mathematician and astronomer Johannes Muller, known across Europe as Regiomontanus, set up a printing press and astronomical observatory…
Black Sheep Turkmen Overthrown
The Aq Qoyunlu White Sheep Turkmen under Uzun Hasan crushed their Qara Qoyunlu rivals and established a confederation stretching from eastern Anatolia…
Edward IV Flees to Burgundy
Warwick the Kingmaker, now allied with the Lancastrians, chased the Yorkist king into exile in Flanders.
First Printing Press Reaches France
Three German printers set up a press at the Sorbonne in Paris under humanist patronage.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1470?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1470. The most significant is Inca Empire Reaches Ecuador.
What era was 1470 part of?
1470 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1470?
The events from 1470 span South America, Europe and Middle East.